Counseling

Counselor
Loren Braman
308-623-1226

Please see the attached documents for important information for the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact Mr. Braman with any questions or concerns.

2025-2026 ACT Test Dates

2025-2026 Scholarship List

Job Shadow Instructions

Transcript Request

Mitchell Programs of Study

Senior Calendar 2025-2026

September

  • Meet with Guidance Counselor to make sure graduation requirements are in order.

  • Check registration deadline for the –October 18, 2025 ACT Test (reg. deadline September 12, 2025)

  • Visit with the Guidance Counselor about careers and colleges.

  • Visit web sites for applications, deadlines, and financial aid info., for the colleges you are interested in.

  • WNCC College Fair - TBA.

  • Attend college visits at Mitchell High School when announced. Most college visits are at 1:30pm in the auditorium.

  • If you are looking at the Military, verify you took the ASVAB and get in contact with Military recruiters.

  • Jostens will be here in September to pick out your announcements design and take orders.

  • Review Resume (Should have been completed in Mr. Long's Class as a Junior and placed in your portfolio).

  • Make a list of teachers, coaches, spiritual leaders, and community members that you can ask for reference letters.

  • RHOP (Rural Health Opportunities Program) application deadline for Chadron State College is on December 1st.

October

  • Take the ACT. (Test date- October 18, 2025) Check registration deadline for the December 13, 2025 ACT test (registration deadline - November 7, 2025)

  • Apply2College Day – September 17, 2025

  • FAFSA Parent/ Senior Presentation - October 1, 2025 - Auditorium @ 6:00pm

  • FAFSA Senior Registration Day – October 15, 2025

  • Continue to visit with college representatives and research colleges you are interested in.

  • Consider conducting a job shadowing activity if not already completed.

  • Consider taking a college visit.

  • Conduct scholarship searches on the internet.

  • You can complete your financial aid application online at www.fafsa.ed.gov if you did not participate Mitchell's FAFSA Registration Day.

November

  • Continue looking at on-campus visits.  This should be completed between October and April. Seniors are allowed 2 College Days for visits. See Mr. Braman for College visit form and advanced make-up slip.

  • ACT Deadline for December 13, 2025 test- November 7, 2025

  • Check your Emails and the Mitchell Website/App for scholarship listings

  • RLOP (Rural Law Opportunities Program) application deadline for Chadron State College is November 15th

  • ALL Job Shadow/Internship Documents are due on December 19, 2025

December

  • RHOP application deadline for Chadron State College is December 1st.

  • College Freshmen Scholarship application to UNL, UNO, UNK, are due January 15th (Complete application and activities resume must be received by this date)

  • Check to make sure graduation requirements are in order.

  • Make second semester schedule changes if necessary.

  • Take ACT (December 18, 2025)

January

  • Check colleges of your choice for application deadlines, scholarship deadlines, and financial aid deadlines.

  • Conduct second semester senior interview with Mr. Braman

  • Deadline for February 14, 2026 ACT is January 7, 2026

  • Scholarship Deadline at Uni. of Nebraska –Jan 15.  (All students that have filed an application will be considered for the Regents, Nebraska’s Top Scholar, David Distinguished Scholars Award and the James Canfield Award)

  • Check your Emails and the Mitchell Website/App for scholarship listings

February

  • Applications for admission should be complete.

  • Financial aid applications are due at most universities.

  • If you apply for freshmen scholarships at UNL, UNK, or UNO, you must apply for admission by Feb. 1, and the financial aid form is due at UNL on March 1.

  • ACT Test- February 14, 2026

  • Deadline for February ACT-January 7, 2026

  • Local Scholarships applications begin - Check your Emails and the Mitchell Website/App for scholarship listings

March

  • Deadline for University Honors program (spring application) (Uni. of Nebraska)

  • Check your Emails and the Mitchell Website/App for scholarship listings

  • Complete Scholarship applications

  • Deadline for April 11, 2026 ACT- is March 6, 2026

April

  • Most local scholarships are due this month.

  • Most colleges will notify you this month if you have been awarded a scholarship.

  • ACT Test- April 11, 2026

  • Return any supplementary materials requested by colleges, i.e. housing contracts, medical forms, deposits, roommate preference.

  • Check your Emails and the Mitchell Website/App for scholarship listings

  • New student enrollment information on college web site for paid enrollment deposits.

May

  • Maintain your grades and appropriate behavior!

  • Your acceptance to a college and the awarding of scholarships is provisional based on completing high school at your present grade point average, maintaining appropriate behavior, and graduating in good standing. 

  • Schedule college freshman orientation visit.

  • GRADUATION!!!!   MAY 16, 2026 at 2:00 pm High School.

Admission Standards to UNL, UNK, UNO

  • Math 4 years (Algebra I, II, geometry, and one additional class that builds on geometry or algebra background)

  • English 4 years

  • Social Studies 4 years (including, Geography, World History, American History, and American Government.

  • Natural Sciences 3 years (One class must include a lab)

  • Foreign Language 2 years (Second unit must build off of first)